Teacher Sexual Assault Lawyer Sacramento, CA

Teachers are in a position of immense trust, and how they treat students will have an impact on their life. They are supposed to educate and support. But the underreported and ugly truth is that sexual misconduct by a teacher is a common occurrence in both public and private school settings. Our Sacramento, CA teacher sexual assault lawyer can hold the offending teacher accountable so that you can obtain a sense of justice in it all. Please contact Kellogg & Van Aken LLP today for the support and legal guidance you need at this time.

Teacher Sexual Abuse

Schools have been known to be lax about screening applicants for their teaching positions. School employees and teachers must abide by their mandatory duty to report when they suspect child abuse is being committed by another teacher. Our team knows that some school districts have attempted to cover up incidents of abuse by quietly dismissing the teacher or sending them to another school. Survivors of teacher abuse have a right to sue the predator who harmed them and the institutions who allowed it to continue or failed to adequately punish the teacher.

Parent Trust And Safety

When parents send their kids to school, they assume that administrators, teachers, and other adults will ensure the safety of students under their care. However, sexual harassment, abuse, and violence occur too frequently in many school environments. Parents who discover that their child could be the victim of such crimes must immediately seek guidance from a legal team. A lawyer can protect the child from future abuse, pursue compensation for their suffering, and see that the teacher is punished in such a way that no other students are at risk of harm.

Sexual Misconduct Examples

Sexual misconduct can take on several forms. In a school setting, it refers to a teacher or employee of the school acting inappropriately towards a student. School officials must take proper care to monitor the school grounds and report suspicious behavior by anyone on the school grounds who is either visiting or works there. As our dedicated teacher sexual assault attorney explains, examples of misconduct can include the following:

• Unwelcome sexual behavior (ex: behavior that prevents a student from having access to education or benefits offered at school)
• Sexual contact between a school employee and minor
• Lewd, inappropriate behavior or comments
• School employee who offers services or benefits to student in exchange for sexual behaviors (ex: adjusting a grade)
• Unwanted kissing, touching, or forcing to engage in sexual conduct
• Exposing student to sexual activity, websites, books, videos, or other material

Kellogg & Van Aken LLP

Attorneys Mikayla G. Kellogg and Kelly D. Van Aken understands the sensitive nature of these offenses. Victims may suffer emotionally and have their personal relationships affected for many years to come. At Kellogg & Van Aken LLP, we believe that victims deserve to have healing and fair compensation for how they were treated. Our CA teacher sexual assault attorney is ready to intervene and see that justice is found. Please contact us today for a compassionate consultation and guidance on what to do next.